🍅 French Market Creole Tomato Festival 2025
June 7 - June 8
📍 Location: French Market District – New Orleans, LA
đź“… Date: June 7, 2025
đź’µ Admission: FREE
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🔥 What to Expect:
• Tomato Tastings & Cooking Demos:
Watch local chefs whip up tomato-forward dishes and sample Creole tomato delights from street vendors.
• Live Music & Dancing:
Jazz, funk, brass bands and more – enjoy a laid-back soundtrack to your tomato tour.
• Farmer’s Market Freshness:
Shop fresh tomatoes, produce, and locally made treats straight from Louisiana growers.
• Kids & Family Fun:
Face painting, games, tomato-eating contests, and crafts in the kids’ zone.
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🎤 Entertainment Highlights:
• Local jazz trios, brass bands & Zydeco sets
• Cooking demo stage with top NOLA chefs
• Tomato Queen pageant (Saturday afternoon)
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đź“ť Pro Tips:
• Bring a reusable tote for your tomato haul
• Try the tomato bloody mary — it’s a must
• Arrive early for the freshest produce
• Festival is rain or shine
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🎉 Why You Should Go:
Creole tomatoes are a New Orleans treasure — sweet, juicy, and grown with love. This free festival is a flavorful bite of local culture, music, and family fun right in the heart of the French Quarter.